Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clark and Comanche Counties, Kansas

Source: NOAA · Clark and Comanche Counties, Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Dodge City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for west central Comanche County and northeastern Clark County until 9:30 PM CDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Clark and Comanche Counties, Kansas
Issued
July 17, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Dodge City KS

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Clark and Comanche Counties, Kansas.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Dodge City KS on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from June 16 at 8:42 PM CDT until June 16 at 9:30 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers west central Comanche County in south central Kansas and northeastern Clark County in southwestern Kansas.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

At 8:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Clark State Lake, moving south at 20 mph. Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impacts include injury to people and animals outdoors and damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 8:42 PM CDT to 9:30 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Dodge City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for west central Comanche County and northeastern Clark County until 9:30 PM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Clark and Comanche Counties, Kansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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